Difference Between Apple iMac Pro VS Mac Pro Performance

Apple has launched iMac Pro at a glance, and people are loving it. Previously Mac pro has gained much more attraction of people and now just like that iMac Pro is. There is a lot of difference in iMac Pro and Mac pro we will list out some major ones and let’s see which is best for you to buy.

Also, Apple has confirmed to launch new Mac Pro in 2018. However, we cant predict the features, but yes it will be more than expected. So now we will find out some of the best features of iMac Pro, and this article will help you to select finest one.

There are so many factors which can be used for comparison, I have listed some important ones.

Pricing (iMac Pro VS Mac Pro)

All we check before purchasing any product is price, which plays a significant role in product’s sell. Let’s check out and compare the prices of iMac Pro and Mac Pro. We cannot say that it is a small investment because the first and straightforward model of Mac Pro is of $2999. Even if you want more specifications, then it will cost you $3999.

However, the first and straightforward model of iMac Pro costs $4999 and if you want more specifications than it will cost you $13900 which is perhaps the most expensive device ever launched by Apple.

Design and build (Difference between iMac and iMac Pro)

If we talk about composition and structure of iMac Pro and Mac Pro, then there is a big difference in it. Mac Pro is just like in trashcan shape whereas iMac Pro is slim and sleek.

The unusual part of iMac Pro is, it contains all tech in one body just you will need mouse and keyboard as its external accessory. By far it is the first ever iMac with slim chassis which comes in space grey. Even mouse and keyboard are also in the same space grey color; this combination will be outstanding.

The Mac Pro is cylindrical with incredible shiny black color, but it is quite weak according to performance compare to iMac Pro. Besides we have to purchase monitor, keyboard, and mouse which will result in additional cost.

Features and Specifications (iMac Pro VS Mac Pro)

Just like structure and design, the features and specifications are critical. We cannot compare the display of iMac Pro with any other iMac because it is retina 5K display of 27” inch. That is brilliant. The screen supports billion of colors and boasts 5120×2880 pixels besides this it delivers 500nits of brightness.

Now for iMac Pro, it doesn’t come with the display, but it can work comfortably with six thunderbolt display or three 5K displays.

Different processors are available for iMac Pro like 8-, 10-, 14- and 18- you select as per your requirement. And Mac Pro is only available in two processors one is 6- and the other is 8-. Hence iMac Pro offers a wide range of models.

Next is RAM, the iMac Pro comes with 32GB RAM which can be configurable to 64GB or 128GB. Along with it, you can get 1TB SSD; you can increase it to 2TB or 4TB. All these configurations can be added to iMac Pro as per your need.

For Mac Pro, by default, you will get 16GB RAM which can be increased up to 64GB and 256GB SSD which can be increased up to 1TB. You can feel there is a considerable difference in between RAM and SSD of both iMac Pro and Mac Pro. So if you want some more of them, then you should go for iMac Pro.

Graphics, iMac Pro offers Radeon Pro Vega 56 graphics processor along with 8GB memory, which you can upgrade up to Vega 64 with 16GB memory. However, Mac Pro has AMD graphics, either you will get D500(3GB) or D700(6GB) it depends on the model you select.

Now, lets take a quick look at the ports; this is vital part just like design and feature. It will give you an idea about which peripherals you can add additionally along with the needy ones.

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